Monday, January 18, 2010

I *finally* finished putting up the filler pieces of ceiling tile in my kitchen (they were a big pain in the butt to cut and fit into place) and then got the whole thing painted. I know, it took me a really long time to finish this. I agree. It's just such thankless work.

The ceiling is now a light sage green. It's hard to tell in the photos, but it's a lighter color of the green in the light shade. It's actually a 25% tint of the color I used in my dining room. The color also matches the wallpaper that will eventually go on the walls. The Benjamin Moore Super Spec paint was a dream to work with. Not a drop on me or the floor.

Next up is getting the crown molding cut. It's already stained and shellacked. I also need to get an electrician out to rewire the wall lights (the new ones match the ceiling light) and lower an outlet over the stove area. And of course, there is more paint stripping to be done.

Tiny Oak Park - This is a long back story on me using those tiles (hit the "kitchen" label, if you're bored). My options were limited see back story). A real tin ceiling wasn't appropriate for my little abode, but the detail on these is so subtle...I'm happy with it.

Barbara - I can't remember how I found the guy who replated my hardware - (maybe the yellow pages?). I wasn't happy with him. If I had to do it over again, I'd call a local motorcycle shop (if they do custom work, even better) and ask who does their chroming.

Whatcha up to these days Stucco? Do you have Spring fever .. or are you keeping your house projects secret? :) I'm so busy moving, unpacking, etc, that I don't have much to report but will crank up the power tools again here soon. Take care. -NS